The interaction of mindful-based attention and awareness and disengagement coping with HIV/AIDS-related stigma in regard to concurrent anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults with HIV/AIDS

J Health Psychol. 2009 Apr;14(3):403-13. doi: 10.1177/1359105309102193.

Abstract

This investigation examined the interaction of disengagement coping with HIV/AIDS-related stigma and mindful-based attention and awareness in regard to anxiety and depressive symptoms among people with HIV/AIDS. There was a significant interaction in regard to anxiety symptoms. Higher levels of disengagement coping paired with lower levels of mindful-based attention and awareness was related to the greatest degrees of anxiety symptoms, while lower levels of disengagement coping paired with higher levels of mindful-based attention and awareness was related to the lowest levels of anxiety symptoms. Although the interaction for depressive symptoms was not significant, a similar pattern of results was observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Adult
  • Anxiety / physiopathology*
  • Awareness*
  • Depression / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stereotyping*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States
  • Young Adult